Buddy Lester
Known for Acting · 42 credits
- Born
- 1917-01-16
- Died
- 2002-10-04
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- A.B. Lester
Biography
Buddy Lester was an American actor and comedian who portrayed dozens of character roles in films and television. Although known for his appearances in Jerry Lewis’ comedy films, he was also regularly seen on popular television shows in the 1960s and 1970s
Known For
TV Shows (23)
Adam-12
1968
as Neil / Victor Lamson
Love, American Style
1969
as Herb
Dragnet
1951
Emergency!
1972
Petticoat Junction
1963
Barney Miller
1975
as Harry the Bookie / Sidney the Bookie
Starsky & Hutch
1975
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
Kojak
1973
as Lenny Karp
The Odd Couple
1970
as Kennel Owner
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
That Girl
1966
as Bartender
McCloud
1970
Switch
1975
as Arnie Gold
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
The Mod Squad
1968
It Takes a Thief
1968
as Lenny Freland
State Trooper
1956
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968
as Phil Atkerson / Charles Pierce
My World and Welcome to It
1969
The New Phil Silvers Show
1963
Big Eddie
1975
Movies (19)
Ocean's Eleven
1960
as Vince Massler
The Nutty Professor
1963
as Bartender
The Party
1968
as Davey Kane
Sergeants 3
1962
as Willie Sharpknife
Fake-Out
1982
as The Blackjack Player
The Big Mouth
1967
as Studs
The Patsy
1964
as Copa Café MC
Poor Devil
1973
as Al Capone
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Coley
Smorgasbord
1983
as Passenger
The Ladies Man
1961
as Willard C. Gainsborough
Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You
1971
as Policeman
The Crash of Flight 401
1978
Three on a Couch
1966
as Drunk
More Than Murder
1984
as Cabbie
The Gene Krupa Story
1959
as Himself
Hardly Working
1980
as Claude Reed
Never Con a Killer
1977
as Poker Player
The Man from Clover Grove
1975
as Ched Fields
About Buddy Lester
Buddy Lester was an American actor and comedian who portrayed dozens of character roles in films and television. Although known for his appearances in Jerry Lewis’ comedy films, he was also regularly seen on popular television shows in the 1960s and 1970s With 42 credits spanning from 1948 to 1984, Buddy Lester has appeared in 19 films and 23 TV shows.
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Most Popular Buddy Lester Movies
- Ocean's Eleven (1960) — as Vince Massler
- The Nutty Professor (1963) — as Bartender
- The Party (1968) — as Davey Kane
- Sergeants 3 (1962) — as Willie Sharpknife
- Fake-Out (1982) — as The Blackjack Player
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